Nazareth University
Rochester, NY
US
The College of Visual, Performing Arts, and Design at Nazareth University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance. This is an open-rank position, tenure-eligible, with a nine-month appointment anticipated to begin August 2025
The ideal candidate will have a terminal degree, with a specialization in Musical Theatre related fields and will have demonstrated significant achievement and distinction in teaching, scholarship/creative work, and service, sufficient to warrant appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or higher. In addition, documented successful administrative experience in the areas of strategic planning, curriculum development and assessment, accreditation, faculty governance, grant writing and/or fundraising, and budget management is required. We invite candidates who have experience in inter-professional collaboration, interactions with diverse communities and cultures, and mentoring faculty.
Primary responsibilities will include leadership and management of the Theatre & Dance Department, recruiting high-quality students locally and nationally, directing, music directing, and/or choreographing productions in the department season, teaching musical theatre performance, history and repertoire, and audition coaching. In addition, the successful candidate should maintain connections with industry professionals, continue a successful directing and/or performing career on and off campus, and exhibit a collegial spirit in collaborating with music, dance, and theatre faculty to advance the mission of the University.
All faculty and staff at Nazareth College are expected to effectively collaborate with department faculty and faculty across disciplines, mentor students and supervise student-related activities, and participate in committee service within the department and the college. We expect our faculty and staff to be committed to affirming the core values of Nazareth University in developing equity-minded and socially-just leaders, and demonstrate commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy with the goal of building an inclusive and equitable community of learners.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing candidates immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Materials received by Sunday, March 30, 2025 will receive full consideration. The University plans to complete the search process by the end of May with a start date of July 1 or sooner.
To apply, a candidate should submit (in 3 separate PDF attachments): 1) a letter of intent addressing how the candidate’s experiences match the position requirements; 2) a current CV/resume; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy; and 4) contact information for at least five professional references, including email addresses and a brief note of the candidate’s working relationship with each through the Nazareth University Human Resources Page. References will not be contacted without the prior knowledge and approval of the candidate and at a later stage in the search.
$64,348.00 – $75,000.00 per year
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